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Post by megsontilidie on Nov 26, 2014 15:05:39 GMT
we're 16th in the home table. they're 14th in the away table. www.statto.com/football/stats/england/league-championship/2014-2015/true-table/awaythey've played 9 away..won 2 drew 2 lost 5. they're big problem seems to be shipping goals. 20 conceded away, which is worse than our 16 (away). but they do have a decent scoring record. 13 ( just 5 for us ). they've lost their last 2 away...to derby and fulham shipping 3 in each... the previous 2 away they drew, so haven't won in last 4 away. www.statto.com/football/teams/huddersfield-town/2014-2015. for us, we've won the last 3 home games..scoring 3 in each. we've played 9. won 4. drew 2 lost 3. funnily enough the only 3 teams we've lost to are the current top 3 teams. derby, bournem'th & boro . i'll go a for 2-1 to us as my prediction . i'm a bit superstitious about tipping us to win under NL as i've rarely got one right. it was dead easy under Doug-loss. his nickname says it all !! if this one goes down, i'm banning myself from tipping wins !! . |
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Post by megsontilidie on Nov 26, 2014 15:11:11 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30191907a few nice snippets in this article by the beeb/ gmr with Lonergan. i'll bung it here rather than start a new thread. "If you get too relaxed with the gaffer here he just won't allow it. He's a winner and he's trying to get that through to the players," Lonergan said. The Wanderers have won three of their last five games and the former Preston and Leeds keeper said it was on the training ground where the difference had been made. "We're playing football, simple as," Lonergan, 31, told BBC Radio Manchester. " We don't worry about the opposition, we don't play against manikins.
"On a Friday we do seven minutes of a one-touch game and when he first came, it was terrible. " Now we're popping it about, scoring goals and it's a pleasure to watch." Lonergan, who mainly appeared as a substitute during Freedman's tenure, has started every game under Lennon and said he wanted to reward the manager's faith. " I pretty much got told I could have a free transfer before the gaffer came in, so things have changed and I'm happy," he added. "I just want to keep playing and keep contributing to the team. "I liked Dougie, and he did have his positives, but it just wasn't working for whatever reason. "But this at the moment is a fantastic place to come in, the gaffer, as hard as he is, he's the first one to praise you if you do well." **** apparently things got so bad under Doug-loss that one friday aft the manikins won 3-1  
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Post by OohMac on Nov 27, 2014 8:07:17 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30191907a few nice snippets in this article by the beeb/ gmr with Lonergan. i'll bung it here rather than start a new thread. "If you get too relaxed with the gaffer here he just won't allow it. He's a winner and he's trying to get that through to the players," Lonergan said. The Wanderers have won three of their last five games and the former Preston and Leeds keeper said it was on the training ground where the difference had been made. "We're playing football, simple as," Lonergan, 31, told BBC Radio Manchester. " We don't worry about the opposition, we don't play against manikins.
"On a Friday we do seven minutes of a one-touch game and when he first came, it was terrible. " Now we're popping it about, scoring goals and it's a pleasure to watch." Lonergan, who mainly appeared as a substitute during Freedman's tenure, has started every game under Lennon and said he wanted to reward the manager's faith. " I pretty much got told I could have a free transfer before the gaffer came in, so things have changed and I'm happy," he added. "I just want to keep playing and keep contributing to the team. "I liked Dougie, and he did have his positives, but it just wasn't working for whatever reason. "But this at the moment is a fantastic place to come in, the gaffer, as hard as he is, he's the first one to praise you if you do well." **** apparently things got so bad under Doug-loss that one friday aft the manikins won 3-1 Yes but we were very unlucky. There were parts of that match we dominated and really threw everything into getting an equaliser. It was an education for the players. Home performances have been great under Lennon and if we play I don't need to look at opposition to predict a win. It's all about what we can do. Of course no team, especially one that hovers above the relegation zone in the 2nd tier, can guarantee that consistency. Im hoping Blackpool was a blip on a bad pitch and we pick up where we left of. 4-2 big game for Clayton. |
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Post by OohMac on Nov 27, 2014 8:08:05 GMT
Also is that how you spell manikins. Thought it was mannequin?
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Post by realtrottersforever on Nov 27, 2014 11:20:31 GMT
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Post by andyl on Nov 27, 2014 11:55:58 GMT
apparently things got so bad under Doug-loss that one friday aft the manikins won 3-1 Classic that Meggers Nothing's gonna stop us now!  |
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Post by Trotter on Nov 27, 2014 15:27:29 GMT
Hmm, yes it's another home win so I will go:
Bolton 2 Huddersfield 0
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Post by riochforthereebok on Nov 28, 2014 14:46:01 GMT
I'm guessing there might have been a rocket up the * * * * from NL after the Blackpool game, so I believe the effort and workrate will be back for this one.
I'm going for 3-1 To the Wanderers of course |
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Post by realtrottersforever on Nov 28, 2014 15:45:29 GMT
Little bit more reserved than that from me RFTR, can't see us scoring 3 goals again so 2-1 win to us.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2014 19:57:24 GMT
2-1 for me cant us taking many risks .
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Post by Phil from Smithills on Nov 28, 2014 21:14:27 GMT
I good old battle of the roses match, hoping it will be a better display than the Blackpool game, if so ......2-0
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Post by andyl on Nov 29, 2014 9:23:40 GMT
Think we can win. I won't be surprised if he goes with McNaughton at full back and Vela in midfield maybe at the expense of Feeney?
It's good that Danns and Pratley are more competitive and that Spearing has been held to account for his weaknesses, ball watching, man losing and erratic passing yet it will remain the case that all three and Feeney lack in certain aspects if we are to maintain two up front and all four will have to be juggled in and out.
I think home advantage is beginning to count - at last!!! Fingers crossed!
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Post by megsontilidie on Nov 29, 2014 17:17:04 GMT
Fortress Macron  . good win. yet again we needed it as that table is so tight at the bottom. we still can't get above Brum who beat Forest today ! but 18th and a 3 pt margin is starting to sound a bit more healthy. we're only 8 pt's off 7th place Watford, but i don't want to think about that half of the table yet. we also need to create some slack as the loss of Mavies thru injury and Lee to Asia cup for possibly a full month in January on paper seriously cuts our creativity down. man of match for me was Lonergan....1 good save in first half from Wells. outstanding close range save in 2nd when it was 0-0 from Butterfield. no wonder Lennon ran straight to him at the final whistle. good man management as usual from NL. Cravies was also very good. shot on 12 min mark hit the bar after a good move on the left ..& cross from Pratley. he also had 1 of our other shots on target on 21 mins.. can't say i remember that one. grafted like mad as usual. Clayton and Feeney were 2 under-performers for me. Feeney was lucky to be on, when he provided the assist for the goal. Pratley and Danns did pretty well in midfield. Mills and Dervite did ok. Mills probably the better of the 2. not troubled that much but can't have been perfect, as Lonergan was left pretty exposed for the 2 good saves he made. nice to get a clean sheet. overall bit nervy as we didn't create a massive amount..only 3 shots on target and 3 corners won. 3 corners for them and also 3 on target, but still much better to watch than almost any DF performance.... 59% possession & closing down the opposition rather than just letting them do what they want and sitting off them. |
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Post by socalwanderers on Nov 29, 2014 17:20:47 GMT
Great result! The only way is up! Like Megs said Fortress Macron  ? |
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Post by Trotter on Nov 29, 2014 18:23:58 GMT
3 more points chalked up on the board for NL and the lads, a breath of fresh air comes to mind, we are now 10pts off the play-offs so who would have thought that a few weeks ago when Dougie was here?
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. good win. yet again we needed it as that table is so tight at the bottom. we still can't get above Brum who beat Forest today ! 
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